Despite the hot daytime temperatures, it was cool at night. There was condensation, but not a problem. So far have had no problems with the tent ,spent a total of 12 nights in it . Spacious sleeping compartments-able to take my Laguna Xl and wife's standard camp beds in sleeping compartment as well as camp table,chairs and cooking equip in outer compartment. The storage bag is a little on the long side, but given that it's a large family tent, it still gets the job done with a minimum of difficulty or awkwardness. Have used the tent 4 times last year,once setting it up in very rainy and gusty (40mph + ) conditions - I had to tether the tent while setting it up. No condensation problems found in inner sleeping compartment and opening the vents and mesh in outer compartment seemed to obviate it there.

The tent has, however been returned, I hope not unfairly. That is why I give only 5/10 for an otherwise well-made and designed tent. Coleman has a very European approach to the design of their tents as they sell to all major European countries. They place great emphasis on quality features which means that while Coleman Tents may not always be the cheapest tents, they certainly manufacture quality tents. We took it for 3 days in Cornwall in hot dry weather. It was breezy but the tent stayed put. We had a windbreak to make a bit of an enclosure and overall it felt like staying in a bigger tent. There was plenty of room for 2, any more would not be comfortable. I agree that a tarp to make an awning would have been an improvement had the weather turned. Used a heavy duty green tarp from toolstation as a footprint, so had no underfloor moisture problems. The second night there was no rain and the condensation was a little less but still bad even the front wall which is covered by the tarp was very wet inside so I know its not leaking.

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As mentioned earlier, the tarp floor is a nice touch as well. Because the pole system relies on hinged/jointed corners, you're unlikely to stress any poles to the point of bending or breaking. The Instant Tent is built sturdy and should have a long life. Value

I'm going to see if any repair centres could possibly put some extra vents in each side which may help to reduce the condensation problem but not too big make it always cold! Perhaps I had a bad tent with shorter hangers, perhaps it is a design flaw. I think I may wait for the 2014 version before buying again. My rating and review of this tent are based on my understanding of the design, and limitations thereof, before I bought it. That said, perhaps a better tent for the enthusiast than the casual camper. Hinged corners mean none of the poles truly bend, greatly reducing the potential for bent poles over time. This I did but they had their excuses ready saying it's not guaranteed against extreme weather. (Which it wasn't)The interior of the tent is a little on the smaller side, with a peak height of only 44 inches, so it is best suited for sleeping rather than socializing. Then started to extend the lower parts of the legs at about the half way point one of the legs collapsed and the tent toppled over. After a couple of days, the seams on the tight hangers were strained so much, we could see daylight through the stitching. I returned the tent because had it rained, water would get in and I could anticipate failure of the seams shortly after. When this tents fold-out mechanisms work, its pretty impressive, when its goes wrong, you're battling a many legged beasty.

This is where the Instant Tent 6 shines. it's one of the least expensive tents we've reviewed. Does it have its flaws? Sure. But it's still a great value at that price-point. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you might want to look elsewhere, but if you live in California, Colorado, or any other state that typically sees 300+ days of sun a year, the Instant Tent 6 would be a worthy choice. The Instant Tent™ Tourer 4 Coleman offers enough room to sleep for 4 person but without extra living space. This Instant Tent™ Tourer provides the incredibly fast pitching technology also for more active campers who seek a reliable, small but convenient and comfortable tent. Ideal for weekend get-aways and festivals. We bought Vango self-inflating matresses from Halfords. These were a great success and every bit as comfortable as a bed and much superior to lilo type inflatable beds. On its first outing this proved vital as it did rain although light showers I was able to cook and the wife and I had somewhere to sit without getting rained on.Besides spacious dark bedrooms the Instant Tent™ size 4 provides a large protected living area, large (selfrolling) windows and high quality fabrics with super-strong weather proofing. Ideally it really needs some more vents each side which can also be left open all of the time but covered to help with the breath-ability. We have enjoyed camping all over the place including the Highlands and Islands in worse weather and lesser equipment with no such issues. This tent is a toy! I wouldn't recommend committing to a holiday in it without at least some modifications. We used ours in France last year, and the French family who were having their lunch as we rolled up were astounded (gaping open mouthed, pretty gross as they were eating, as well as them being French :-) ) that within a minute I had a standing tent.